Question about asus router ac68u
Question about asus router ac68u
1. Is it suitable for use as a mesh with AX routers? Recommended?
2. Some claim the CPU runs at full capacity leading to disconnections, but what conditions cause this?
3. How dependable is it? Reports suggest it may fail after a short period?
4. It has an AC rating of 1900W, though tests only covered up to 600M; after installing the driver, I see 450M and 600M in the installation folder—how do you reconcile that with the 1900W rating?
5G + 2.4G etc.
I don’t follow the networking world to learn anything. But I think you could find a Wi-Fi expansion card with multiple antennas. Regarding the numbers, it looks like you didn’t check the product description carefully. The page mentions speeds of up to 1300MBps at 5GHz and 600MBps at 2.4GHz—sounds accurate.
AX can only connect with AX when you opt for AX advantages. Still, it’s likely possible to use an AX wireless router in AC mode to achieve mesh networking. But you’ll miss out on the extra perks offered by AX. Asus devices include a built-in mesh capability named AiMesh, letting you link various router models into a single network. In theory, this works across different Asus models. I’m not sure about this yet, but many user reviews confirm it. If true, Asus should have updated their firmware or released a new version by now. If firmware can resolve the issue, that’s promising. I haven’t seen any router fail completely in my experience. Like all electronics, overheating can cause problems. If your device has limited storage, performance will slow down over time—rebooting usually helps temporarily. The reported 1900Mbps is a combined speed from both 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels under perfect setup. In practice, you rarely hit those numbers because real homes don’t always meet those conditions.
2.4 Ghz supports up to 600 Mbps while 5 Ghz can reach about 1300 Mbps. Together they provide around 1900 Mbps. Usually you connect to just one frequency at a time. In practice, achieving two-thirds of the speed is considered good. Closer placement between router and device can boost performance. The situation also depends on the quality of the WiFi chipset in both the router and your equipment. Generally, 2.4 Ghz excels in range and signal strength but tends to be slower, while 5 Ghz offers faster speeds with shorter reach and less interference from other devices.